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Tribunal Sacks PDP Lawmaker

Lifestyle Nigeria gathered that Edo State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal has sacked Hon. Destiny Enabulele, member representing Ovia South West Constituency.

The tribunal nullified the election of Enabulele on the ground of non-compliance with the Electoral Act, 2022 as amended.

The tribunal led by Justice A.O Chijoke declared the APC candidate in the election, Hon. Sunday Aghedo, as the rightful winner of the poll.

The tribunal ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw the Certificate of Return earlier issued to Enabulele and issue same to Hon. Aghedo.

INEC had declared Enabulele winner of the election with a total 8,661 votes as against Aghedo 7,946 votes after the supplementary election.

INEC had declared the March 18, state House of Assembly election inconclusive and ordered supplementary election.